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United Way Celebrates 50

Years At Donor Appreciation
Luncheon

United Way of Martin County celebrated its 50th year
of caring for our community with more than 50 supporters
at a donor appreciation luncheon held at Bonefish Grill on
Nov. 10. The event honors major donors who invest over
$1,000 annually in the community through United Way.
Martin County School District Superintendent and
United Way of Martin County Board Member Dr. John
Millay addressed the crowd of supporters and thanked
them for making a difference for their neighbors in Martin
County. “I get to see firsthand in the school district how the
United Way builds bridges in our community by connecting Carol Houwaart-Diez and Frank Left to right: Elisabeth Glynn, Josh Ferraro, Gary Lesser, Chad Hastings, Chuck
families with resources they need the be successful. That Byers Geary and Carol Houwaart-Diez
wouldn’t be possible without all of you,” Millay said.
The staff at Bonefish Grill volunteered their time to
work the event, and management donated the luncheon
cost back to United Way. Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith
sponsored the luncheon for the eleventh year in a row.
Gary Lesser provided closing remarks and encouraged
donors to commemorate United Way of Martin County’s
50th anniversary with a gift to its foundation. “One
good deed has ripple effects. When you support this
organization, you are improving someone’s life and,
in some instances, saving someone’s life,” Lesser said.
“By giving a gift to the foundation you are ensuring that
United Way will be here to improve lives for the next 50
years and beyond.”
For more information about United Way of Martin
County, visit www.UnitedWayMartin.org or call (772)
283-4800.
About United Way Of Martin County Mike and Linda Evans The staff of Bonefish Grill in Stuart
United Way of Martin County’s mission is to improve
lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.
Since 1972, United Way has been working to create
long-term social change and provide support to Martin
County residents by investing in programs that strive
to: promote good health, support financial stability and
improve education.

United Way of Martin County Board Chair Kherri Anderson
and Vicki Davis, supervisor of elections